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Description

Description

This text covers not only political history, but also culture, society, economy and thought. This edition includes such recent events as the ongoing crisis in Iraq, the civil war in Algeria and the aftermath of September 11th.

Author Biography

Albert Hourani was elected a Fellow of Magdalen and appointed Lecturer (later Reader) in the Modern History of the Middle East at Oxford in 1948. From 1958 until 1971 he was Director of the Middle East Centre. He died in 1993. Malise Ruthven is the author of, amongst other works, Islam in the World and Islam: A Very Short Introduction.

Key Features

Author(s)

Albert Hourani

Publisher

Faber & Faber

Date of Publication

02/09/2002

Language(s)

English

Format

Paperback

ISBN-10

0571215912

ISBN-13

9780571215911

Genre

History: Specific Subjects

Publication Data

Place of Publication

London

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Imprint

Faber & Faber

Out-of-print date

03/09/2005

Dimensions

Width

129 mm

Height

216 mm

Pagination

592

Credits

Revised by

Malise Ruthven

Editorial Details

Edition Statement

2nd Revised edition

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